Sixth-Grade Newsletter
April 2026
GENERAL INFORMATION
Sarah Telepak, MS Principal: stelepak@cvcaroyals.org
Jonathan Knab, MS Assistant Principal: jknab@cvcaroyals.org
- Save the date for Jumpstart! Our annual beginning of the year retreat will be August 18-20. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
We will finish the year by introducing 7th-grade concepts to help prepare students for more advanced topics next year. We will then wrap up with a final end-of-year project that reviews and reinforces all of the key 6th-grade skills we’ve learned!
It has been such a joy to see all of our students grow in their math confidence, as well as in their mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills this year!
Smith:
- We are wrapping up our unit on Rocks and Minerals, and will finish off the year learning about the soil under our feet. Students will have the opportunity to create an Ohio Land-Use Pitch as the culminating project.
- I am amazed at the beautiful transformation of the 6th graders in my care. They have grown by leaps and bounds throughout this school year. Thank you for letting me have a small part in that!
Shelford:
- We are continuing with our Rock Unit: learning more about the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle, and ending the year with a few more cool hands-on labs.
- We are pausing periodically to work on our Birthstone projects, which will be presented starting block days the week of May 4. Remember, each STEP of this project is worth a test grade- so please put in the extra effort and maybe give your presentation in front of your family to get some practice. I’m looking forward to how each of you, store owners, will be creatively saving your businesses!
- 6th graders will be reading the nonfiction books that they have chosen on topics that interest them. They are taking notes in preparation for delivering an informational speech to their classmates.
- Classes will work in the grammar books, learning about adjectives and adverbs. Membean will continue as homework through May 10.
Our final unit is an overview of Ancient China. Then we will wrap up our time in 6th-grade social studies with a “create your own civilization project” based on what we have learned this year about ancient civilizations. It’s going to be so fun!
We are starting our last unit in the year this week! Your students will be working hard on a group project that uses all of the skills they’ve developed this year: Bible study skills, writing skills, working-with-others skills, and acting skills! I hope they will enjoy it and have lots of info for you about all that they’re learning.
We are excited to finish our unit with Greek gods and goddesses and their unique contributions to language and culture, and continue to learn Biblical Greek words to add to our study of God’s Word!
ELECTIVES
Dylan Bee (Art): dbee@cvcaroyals.org
Kiara Brown (Art): kibrown@cvcaroyals.org
Jennifer Moore (Choir): jmoore@cvcaroyals.org
Scott Isaacs (Band/Orchestra): sisaacs@cvcaroyals.org
Charlier Hubble (Band/Orchestra): chubble@cvcaroyals.org
Art: Please join us for the CVCA art show on May 4, 5:30-7:30 in the Rasnick Center!
This is an open-house style event, so come when you can and leave when you need to! Each 6th grader will be featured in the show. They’ve worked incredibly hard over the course of the year and have chosen the best of the best from their portfolios. We know they would love to see you there! Come on out and enjoy some fun, friends, and fine art.
We have loved getting to know your 6th-grade student this year! Thank you for helping us prepare for 2026-2027 by submitting course requests for your child. In 7th grade, each student takes core academic classes, PE/Health, and one elective. Each August, schedules are released about one week before classes resume. Please reach out with any questions. We are praying for you and your student.
The year’s 16 Service Hours are due May 1st! Check your students’ Service Hours Progress Report for an update on how they were doing at meeting this requirement. This was sent on April 20. “S” stands for “satisfactory,” and “U” stands for “unsatisfactory.”
EXTRA-CURRICULARS
Any students who missed the Academic Challenge informational meeting on February 18 and are interested in joining this competitive trivia team, please reach out to Miss Jones at bjones@cvcaroyals.org for more information. All are welcome!
STUDENT MINISTRIES OFFICE
Our 6th and 7th-grade boys’ Bible study has been awesome! Your sons are always welcome to join us in the Art Room every Wednesday during lunch! We are approaching John 15!